Transport yourself to Italy while sitting just a few blocks from Rittenhouse Square when you sip on an exclusive blend from award winning Italian coffee roaster Michele Morelli. With coffee beans from three different continents, this Italian eatery makes a perfectly balanced espresso.

In the few short years this popular coffee house has been open, it’s managed to win national awards for its cold brew, café and roasting. Elixr Coffee Roasters specializes in lighter roast coffees, so be sure to try the Guatemala-sourced El Injerto Maragogype when you stop in at one of the three cafés.

You may never be able to enjoy a cup of regular drip coffee again after experiencing the flavor that comes from the Chemex brewer at Rival Bros. Coffee Roasters, owned by Philly natives and long-time friends Jonathan Adams and Damien Pileggi. Be sure to try one of the fresh pastries or toast options that pair perfectly with your freshly brewed cup.

Stop in for the signature cornerstone blends or the seasonal single-origin coffees on drip, espresso and pourover and sample a variety of fresh baked cookies, Danishes, muffins and tarts in the cafe. Take the coffee flavor of your choice – chocolate, nutty, sweet, citrus—with you as you go with freshly packed coffee beans from a variety of blends.

When in Old City, don’t miss Menagerie Coffee. You’ll come for the espresso bar and variety of coffee brands available, but the locally-sourced small eats will keep you coming back as the menu changes often.

Just as awesome as this coffee house’s old world charm are its special events like the Chalk-In, where the community comes together to draw on the concrete near the shop with sidewalk chalk. Inside, there’s a reading nook provided by the Free Library of Philadelphia that makes this business must more than a great cup of coffee (which it most certainly is!).

From working in a D.C. coffee shop to owning their own in Philly, Aaron and Elizabeth Ultimo select and roast only the best coffees, making your cup even better. With rich flavors like lime and lavender, this coffee is no ordinary cup of joe.